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Rugs and Carpets For Sale
Style: Neoclassical
Style: Native American
Vintage Ganado Navajo Rug, Earthy Southwestern Meets Luxury Lodge
Located in Dallas, TX
78632 Vintage Ganado Navajo Rug, 01'07 x 02'11. Earthy Southwestern meets luxury lodge in this handwoven Navajo rug. The eye-catching Ganado design and ne...
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Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mid 20th Century Mexican Zapotec Flat-Weave Carpet ( 5' x 7' - 152 x 213 )
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Mexican Zapotec Flat-Weave Carpet ( 5' x 7' - 152 x 213 )
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Native American Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Hand Woven Wool Navajo Style Rug
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful Navajo style square rug or tapestry in excellent condition. Perfect to use as a rug in your entry hall, office or where you please. Or use it as a tablecloth or hang it up ...
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1970s American Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade American Braided Round / Circular Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American Braid round/circular accent rug handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 7' 1" x 7' 1".
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Yarn

Early 20th American Navajo Carpet ( 4' x 6'9'' - 122 x 206 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th American Navajo Carpet ( 4' x 6'9'' - 122 x 206 )
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1920s American Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Crystal Navajo Rug with Southwest Minimalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78611 Antique Neutral Crystal Navajo Rug, 03'09 x 05'10. Emanating Native American style with incredible detail and texture, this handwoven Crystal...
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Chinle Navajo Rug, Southwest Style Meets Native American
Located in Dallas, TX
78558 Antique Chinle Navajo Rug, 02'09 x 04'06. Emanating Native American style with incredible detail and texture, this handwoven Chinle Navajo rug is a captivating vision of woven ...
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Crystal Navajo Rug, Native American Meets Southwest Boho
Located in Dallas, TX
78640 Antique Crystal Navajo Rug, 02'00 x 03'07. Representing an exclusive category of Navajo carpets and signficantly rare, this antique Crystal Navajo rug is a captivating vision o...
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Navajo Klagetoh Rug, large and unusual
Located in Evanston, IL
On offer is a rare antique Navajo rug, a truly magnificent piece of textile, circa 1920s-1930s. Distinguished in its massive size (68 by 110 inches), intricate designs and superb wor...
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Klagetoh Navajo Rug with Southwest Desert Style Design
Located in Dallas, TX
78612 Antique Klagetoh Navajo Rug, 03'01 x 04'05. Emanating desert style design with incredible detail and texture, this handwoven Klagetoh Navajo rug is a captivating vision of wove...
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Navajo Rug Flatwoven Geometric Tree of Life Handwoven Rug Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Navajo rug flat woven rug tapestry beige Measures: 4' x6' (3'11" x 5'7") 119cm x 170cm Circa 1920 "The woolen rug has a white background color on which are three stylized figures on each side of a center cornstalk. All are surrounded on three sides by a "guardian "figure - one side is the head and the body - the other side are the legs. The rug is a Navajo Yei rug...
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1940s Persian Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique American Hooked Rug. 11 ft 4 in x 18 ft 2 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique America Hooked Rug that Was based Off Of A French Aubusson Carpet Design, Country of Origin: America, Circa Date: Early 20th Century – While the technique and somewhat quaint...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Navajo Rug, Dimond Design
Located in Evanston, IL
Embark on a journey into the past with our rare and captivating Antique Navajo Rug, a magnificent textile masterpiece that captures the essence of history and craftsmanship. Dating back to the 1920s-1930s, this rug is a testament to the skill and artistry of the Navajo people. With its massive dimensions measuring 50 by 92 inches, this Navajo weaving is a true marvel. What sets it apart is its unique whitish tan background, a departure from the traditional grey, achieved through the use of natural-colored yarns. This distinctive choice adds an air of elegance and rarity to this already exceptional piece. The Dimond design, closely related to Ganado, takes on its own identity through its iconic Ganado Red and the central focus on an elongated. The influence of oriental design is evident in the border design adorning the diamond, offering a cross-cultural connection that speaks to the rich tapestry of artistic influences. A border of steeped red triangles adds an extra layer of depth and dimension, while full and half grey diamonds adorned with arrows and feathers at the corners weave stories of tradition and symbolism. This large Navajo rug...
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century American Navajo Carpet ( 5'2" x 7'9" - 157 x 236 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Navajo Carpet ( 5'2" x 7'9" - 157 x 236 )
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1920s American Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Yeibichai Navajo Textile
Located in Dallas, TX
78502 Vintage Yeibichai Navajo Rug, 05'03 x 07'03. Yeibichai Navajo rugs are a distinctive type of Navajo weaving that depict figures from the Yeibichai dance, a ceremonial dance cen...
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Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Square Pattern Hand Woven Navajo Style Wool Rug
Located in San Carlos, CA
🏞️ Elevate Your Décor: Handwoven Navajo Style Tapestry! 🏞️ Transform your space into a sanctuary of style and cultural richness with our stunning handwoven Navajo style tapestry. ...
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1970s American Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Ganado Navajo Rug, Southwest Style Meets Native American
Located in Dallas, TX
78563 Antique Ganado Navajo Rug, 05'06 x 09'03. Emanating Native American design with incredible detail and texture, this handwoven antique Navajo Ganado rug...
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Navajo Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning early 20th century Native American Navajo flatweave rug with two incredible large star-shaped medallions flanking a central smaller black medallion set against a natural a...
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Early 1900s American Native American Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1900s Antique American Hook Floral Design Rug 9'7'' X 8'7''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique American Hook Stylish Floral Design 9'7'' x 8'7'' one of a kind 1 of 1 more info upon request
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Early 1900s Unknown American Classical Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century Antique Kilim Bessarabian Rug 9'5'' X 5'5''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Bessarabian Rugs / Kilims in both pile and tapestry weaving technique are some of the more beautiful carpets to have been produced in Europe. Many of the Bessarabian Kilims were woven around the mid to late 19th century, though some do date back to the 18th century as well. This production that carried into the early twentieth century under late Ottoman Turkish rule in an area corresponding to modern Bulgaria and Romania, they stand right on the cusp of European and Oriental carpet weaving. Many of the designs are floral patterns made in a naturalistic western style utilizing brown or black ground, not unlike certain Karabaghs from the Caucauses. But others, particularly flat weaves, reflect the tradition of Turkish kilims from nearby Anatolia, although in a distinctive Bessarbian palette. In either case they are supremely decorative rugs. History Of Antique Flat Woven Bessarabian Kilim Rugs from Romania Bessarabian Kilims and carpets are flat woven rugs that originate in the Russian provinces of the Ukraine and Moldova in the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s. While most carpet experts will classify the flat woven rugs as Bessarabian they will often refer to the knotted pile carpets as Ukrainian. The Bessarabian carpets differ from antique Persian carpets in many ways. For example, unlike Persian carpets, Bessarabian rugs cannot be classified to a region according to the way the rugs were woven. Their weaves provide indications regarding the area for which they were created rather than for their classification. The markets these antique rugs were designed for could have fallen into different categories such as a rural market or an urban one. But all other attributes were dismissed and all the Romani made area rugs and carpets are referred to as Bessarabian instead. Antique Romanian Bessarabian kilims are ornate and they come in a variety of designs as well color combinations. It’s not uncommon for some Bessarabian kilims to be more floral while others may feature more geometric patterns. Bessarabian carpets are made on carpet weaving looms similar to the ones used to make the French Aubusson rugs. These looms are wooden, and the rugs are flat woven / kilims. The best of these rug types were created in the 1700’s. The Russian Imperial Tapestry Factory was where these Romanian rugs were made, and the factory was created by none other than Peter the Great. He established the Russian Imperial Tapestry Factory following his return from England and France. He was inspired to create the factory after being in awe of the splendid Aubusson carpets, Savonnerie rugs, and Axminster carpets he saw while abroad. The beautiful carpets he admired while in Europe had already caught the eyes of his Russian contemporaries, and importing them was triggering a financial drain for the Russian treasury. For this reason, the Russian Imperial Tapestry Factory was used as a location for copying the French and English carpets Peter the Great and the Russian nobility desired. Demand for these lavishly luxurious rugs grew, and additional factories were created in villages. This region is from where these rugs got the name Bessarabian. The region is divided between two territories: the Republic of Moldova and Romania. Bessarabian rug weavers were country people who had a country taste. Though they were tasked with replicating the elaborate motifs of the European rugs, they added their own unique country’s flair to their borrowed rug patterns and designs. This more folksy or traditional approach to the European patterns...
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Early 1900s Neoclassical Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Ganado Navajo Rug, Southwest Style Meets Native American
Located in Dallas, TX
78559 Antique Ganado Navajo Rug, 05'01 x 05'00. Emanating Native American culture with incredible detail and texture, this handwoven antique Navajo Ganado rug...
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Southwest Pueblo Kilim Rug, Maximalism Meets Boho Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
78628 Vintage Pueblo Textile, 01'06 x 03'01. Maximalism meets boho chic in this handwoven vintage Southwest Pueblo kilim rug. The eclectic sensibility...
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Late 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Indian Rug, Traditional Sensibility Meets Patriotic Flair
Located in Dallas, TX
78645 Vintage Indian Rug, 05'09 x 08'09. Traditional sensibility meets patriotic flair in this vintage Indian rug. The elegant botanical design and classic colors woven into this pie...
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Late 20th Century Indian American Classical Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Sarouk Fereghan Rug
Located in New York, NY
mini size late 19th Century Persian Sarouk Ferehan Rug Measures: 1'10'' x 2'6''
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Late 19th Century Persian American Classical Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Saddle Blanket Navajo Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78423 Vintage Navajo Rug, 03'03 x 05'01. With its incredible detail and texture, this handwoven Navajo rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The eye-catching striped pattern a...
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Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Turkish Square 5 foot Kilim
Located in New York, NY
A square size vintage Turkish Kilim with a colorful striped design throughout. 5' x 5'3''
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Native American Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century American Navajo Carpet ( 5'8"x 7'10" - 173 x 239 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Navajo Carpet ( 5'8"x 7'10" - 173 x 239 )
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1930s American Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century American Navajo Carpet with Corn Design 4'6'' x 8'8''
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century American Navajo Carpet with Corn Design 4'6'' x 8'8'' - 137 x 264
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1920s American Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mid 20th Century Navajo Chimayo Carpet ( 4'' x 6' - 122 x 183 )'
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Navajo Chimayo Carpet ( 4'' x 6' - 122 x 183 )'
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1950s Mexican Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Tabriz Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
1st quarter of the 20th century Persian Tabriz rug with a traditional medallion and border design in autumn colors Measures: 4'7'' x 6'.
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Early 20th Century American Classical Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Floral American Hooked Rug. Size: 5 ft 11 in x 8 ft 11 in
Located in New York, NY
Floral antique American hooked rug, Country of origin: America, Circa date: 1900. Size: 5 ft 11 in x 8 ft 11 in (1.8 m x 2.72 m).
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Decorative Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
1940s Persian Tabriz rug Measures: 4'6''' x 6'2''
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20th Century American Classical Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Persian Square Tabriz Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from an early 20th-century Persian Tabriz rug. Measures: 16'' x 16".
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20th Century American Classical Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton, Foam

Vintage Navajo Pictorial Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78425 Vintage Navajo Pictorial Rug, 02'02 x 03'02. Full of tiny details and an expressive design, this handwoven wool vintage Navajo pictorial rug...
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Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1930s American Navajo Rug ( 3'3"x 5'6" - 99 x 167 )
Located in New York, NY
1930s American Navajo Rug ( 3'3"x 5'6" - 99 x 167 )
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1910s American Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Indian Agra Rug, Timeless Elegance Meets Stylish Durability
Located in Dallas, TX
73276 Antique Indian Agra Rug, 04'10 x 07'08. Indian Agra rugs are handcrafted carpets originating from the city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh, India, renowned for their exceptional quali...
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Early 20th Century Indian Neoclassical Rugs and Carpets

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Cotton

Antique Navajo Weaving Large circa 1890 to 1900
Located in Hudson, NY
Navajo crystal weaving with Greek key border creating a very elegant and modern design. Nice mottling in the natural brown field. This is a usual weaving with emblem-ism of the spide...
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Late 19th Century American Navajo Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Native American Navajo Handwoven Wool Geometric Rug Mat
Located in Studio City, CA
A nicely woven wool mat/rug in a geometric pattern which the Navajo tribe is famed for. In fantastic vintage condition. Originally acquired some years ago and placed in storage for good keeping. From a large collection of Native American artifacts...
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20th Century American Native American Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Yei Navajo Non Identical Pair Rug Human Hand woven Wool Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Pair Yei Navajo Tapestries Tapestry Flat Woven Rug 8x6 8x5 234cm 176cm 226cm x 143cm "This is a pair of magnificent vintage Yei Navajo tapestries. This pair can be...
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1940s North American Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Eye Dazzler Navajo Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78503 Antique Eye Dazzler Navajo rug, 04'08 x 04'11. With its Two Grey Hills style, incredible detail and texture, this handwoven Navajo rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The striking Eye Dazzler pattern and earthy colorway woven into this Native American rug work together creating a truly unique look. The abrashed field features an allover geometric design composed of a concentric lozenge with jagged edges. Rich in symbolism and cultural beliefs, this Navajo saddle blanket will take on a curated lived-in look that feels timeless while imparting a sense of warmth and welcomed informality. Whether placed on the floor or hung on the wall as artwork, this antique Navajo textile is perfect for a home office, small space, reading nook, foyer, entryway, study, studio, den, bedroom, home library, walk-in closet, stair landing, alcove, mudroom, man cave, game room, or billiards room. Rustic yet refined, this versatile Navajo rug blanket...
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Navajo Blanket Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
78134 Vintage Navajo Blanket rug, 03'03 x 03'03. With its incredible detail and texture, this handwoven vintage Navajo rug is a captivating visi...
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Late 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century American Braided Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American Braided room size carpet handmade during the Mid-20th Century. Measures: 8' 0" x 10' 11".
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

19th Century French Neoclassical Savonnerie Carpet ( 12'9" x 18'4" - 390 x 560 )
Located in New York, NY
19th Century French Neo Classical Savonnerie Carpet 12'9" x 18'4" - 388 x 558
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1890s French Neoclassical Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade American Square Quilt
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American square Quilt handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 6' 1" x 6' 4"
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Rugs and Carpets

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Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century Lower Rio Grande Carpet ( 5' x 6'3" - 152 x 191 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century Lower Rio Grande Carpet (5' x 6'3" - 153 x 190)
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Early 20th Century Mexican Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Navajo Yeibichai Textile
Located in Dallas, TX
78426 Vintage Navajo Yeibichai Rug, 01'06 x 01'10. Yeibichai Navajo rugs are intricately handwoven textiles that depict figures from the Yeibichai dance, a ceremonial practice centra...
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Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Navajo Rio Grande Carpet ( 5' x8'7" - 152 x 262 )
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Navajo-Rio Grande Carpet ( 5' x8'7" - 152 x 262 )
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1920s American Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Large Colorful 19th Century Antique European Neoclassical Hallway, Runner Carpet
Located in Madrid, ES
Acquired from an important estate some years ago in Madrid, this grand scale (6.4 meters / 21 feet long) neoclassical runner carpet once furnished the hallway or stairway of a notabl...
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19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

1940s Vintage Navajo Kilim with Tribal Diamond Design in Earthy Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
1940s vintage Navajo with Tribal diamond design in earthy tones. Measures: 3'7 x 5' American Navajo with geometric diamond design in marigold, brown, black, and ivory. Keivan...
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Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique Navajo Carpet, Folk Rug, Handmade Wool, Red, Black, White, Green
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the four corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and ...
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Late 19th Century American Navajo Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Early 20th Century Navajo Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking early 20th century Navajo rug with an all-over stepped diamond pattern with crimson, white, and black stripes, set against an abrash natural gray wool ground, and surround...
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1930s American Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

19th Century Transitional Period American Navajo Carpet (5'5" x 7'2"-165 x 218)
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Transitional Period American Navajo Carpet ( 5'5" x 7'2"-165 x 218 )
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1880s American Navajo Antique Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Zabihi Collection Light Blue Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet
Located in New York, NY
1920s Persian Tabriz rug in light blue and light yellow Measures: 4'5''' x 6'.
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Early 20th Century American Classical Rugs and Carpets

Materials

Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century American Braided Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American Braided room size carpet handmade during the mid-20th century. Measures: 9' 1" x 12' 10".
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century American Braided Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American Braided room size carpet handmade during the Mid-20th Century. Measures: 8' 10" x 11' 2".
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Navajo Carpet, Oriental Rug, Handmade Wool Rug, Red, Black, Ivory, Bold
Located in Port Washington, NY
Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the Four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade items for over 150 years. Commercial production of handwoven blankets and rugs has been an important element of the Navajo economy. As one expert expresses it, "Classic Navajo serapes...
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Hand Woven Navajo Design Rug in Gray, Ivory, Black, and Red
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage hand woven Navajo style rug in gray, ivory, black, and red.  Rug/ X23-0104, country of origin / type: America / Navajo, circa 1980 Measures : 4'0 x 6'0 This intriguing vintag...
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1980s Unknown Navajo Vintage Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Vintage Navajo Eye Dazzler Rug with Native American Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78429 Vintage eye dazzler navajo rug, 04'09 x 07'00. With its incredible detail and texture, this handwoven vintage Navajo rug is a captivating vision of w...
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Mid-20th Century American Navajo Rugs and Carpets

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Wool

Antique and Vintage Rugs for Sale: Shop Turkish Rugs, Moroccan Rugs, Indian Rugs and Other Rugs on 1stDibs

Good antique rugs and vintage rugs have made their way into homes across the globe, becoming fixtures used for comfort, prayer and self-expression, so choosing the right area rug is officially a universal endeavor.

In modern usage, “carpet” typically denotes a wall-to-wall floor cushioning that is fixed to the floor. Rugs, on the other hand, are designed to cover a specific area and can easily be moved to new locations. However, the terms are interchangeable in many parts of the world, and, in the end, it won’t matter what you decide to call it.

It’s well known that a timeless Persian rug or vintage Turkish rug can warm any interior, but there are lots of other styles of antique rugs to choose from when you're endeavoring to introduce fresh colors and textures to a bedroom or living room.

Moroccan Berber rugs are not all about pattern. In fact, some of the most striking examples are nearly monochrome. But what these rugs lack in complexity, they make up for in brilliant color and subtle variation. Moroccan-style interiors can be mesmerizing — a sitting room of this type might feature a Moroccan rug, carved wooden screens and a tapestry hung behind the sofa.

Handwoven kilim rugs, known for their wealth of rich colors and unique weaving tradition, are pileless: Whereas the Beni Ourain rugs of Morocco can be described as dense with a thick surface or pile, an authentic kilim rug is thin and flat. (The term “kilim” is Turkish in origin, but this type of textile artistry is practiced all across the Balkans, throughout the Arab world and elsewhere.) 

When it comes to eye-catching floor coverings, the distinctive “medallion” pattern of Oushak rugs has two types of rounded shapes alternating against a rich red or blue background created with natural dyes, while the elaborate “star” pattern involves large eight-pointed shapes in diagonal rows alternating with diamonds.  

If you’re looking for something unexpected, find a runner rug that pops in your hallway or on your stairs. Dig for dazzling geometric patterns in our inventory of mid-century modern rugs and carpets, which includes works designed by the likes of Swedish textile masters Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marianne Richter and other artisans. 

Carpets and rugs have been around for thousands of years. Prehistoric humans turned to animal skin, wool and fur to craft simple fabrics to soften hard terrain. A 2016 study suggests that "cave lions" were hunted for exactly this purpose, and that decorating your cave with their pelts may have conferred strength and prestige. Although many of these early textiles are still in existence, tracing their precise origins is difficult. Carpets quickly became such a valuable trade commodity that the weavings could easily travel far from their places of origin. 

The oldest known carpet was found in southern Siberia. (It may have traveled there from Persepolis in Iran.) For the flat-weave floor rugs crafted by Native Americans, cotton was the primary material before sheep’s wool was introduced in the 16th century. In Europe, carpet-making was fundamental to folk art, and Asian carpets imported to European countries were at one time considered a precious luxury and not intended to remain permanently on the floor. 

With the variety of area rugs and carpets rolled out for you on 1stDibs — a collection that includes traditional, modern, minimalist rugs and other coverings of all kinds — things will be looking up whenever you’re looking down. 

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